HC Deb 20 May 1919 vol 116 cc228-9W
Mr. HAYDN JONES

asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the case of Robert Davies Owen, who was torpedoed and permanently disabled by the Germans while serving on His Majesty's transport" Artist" in January, 1918; whether he is aware that an application was made to the Appointments Department for a training grant to enable him to pursue a course of study at' the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and that such application was refused; and whether, in view of the circumstances stated and having regard to the fact that the sailor's father while captain of His Majesty's transport "North Wales" was torpedoed and killed in October, 1916, he will reconsider the application and cause an adequate grant to be given?

Sir R. HORNE

I am having inquiry-made into the circumstances of this case,, and will communicate the result to the hon. Member in due course.

Major NALL

asked the Minister of Labour whether an application has been approved for J. N. Hewitt, now Employed in the Appointments Department, Exeter to undergo a course of training in hotel management at Bath; and if he can give the reason for the delay in informing; Hewitt?

Sir R. HORNE

Mr. J. N. Hewitt has been recommended by an interviewing board at Exeter for a course of training in hotel management at Bath, and as soon as the Department is informed that the prospective employer is willing to accept Mr. Hewitt his case will be placed before the grants committee for their final decision.